Awaken Dallas Podcast

Why has the gospel seemed to have lost its value in the church? Do we forget what the true focus of the gospel is? While the gospel is for us, the gospel is not about us. Listen in as Pastor Michael preaches on viewing the gospel in a Christ-centered way! If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information.  Partner with us to...

Christ has succeeded where humanity has failed! He is the victorious One and He offers us victory through Him! Listen in as Pastor Michael delivers a message on leaning on Jesus as the one who has already won. If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information.  Partner with us to advance the kingdom: https://www.awakendallas....

Walking with Christ I more about DONE than DO! The work on the cross is FINISHED! We need to be RESTING in God before striving to work for God. Our work with God should flow out of intimacy and rest in Him. Listen in as Pastor Michael delves into this relevant topic. If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information. Partner...

The call of God asks you to leave all else behind and truly encounter Christ. When you are born again, you leave everything, but gain everything! Listen in as Pastor Selina unpacks the life and calling of Abraham, and how the tent and the altar were significant parts of his walk that we can learn from. If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendalla...

Repentance isn't a one-time event for the disciple of Jesus; it's a way of life! Listen in as Pastor Michael preaches on what repentance looks like for followers of Jesus and why it's so important. If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information. Partner with us to advance the kingdom: https://www.awakendallas.com/give/ Vis...

Jesus led by example of how to live in service to others. At Awaken Dallas, our goal is to follow in His footsteps and serve as He leads. During this message, Pastor Michael shares about the heart of serving at Awaken Dallas. Then several serve team leaders share about their areas of service & how members of the church can get more involved. If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, y...

You were created to receive God's love and to dwell in His presence. We're not meant to be running off of fumes, but bringing fruit from abiding in Christ. Listen in as Pastor Michael unpacks the word on cultivating communion with God. If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information. Partner with us to advance the kingdom: ...

There is joy when we come into union with God! Prayer is a means of enjoying our union with God. Listen in as Pastor Michael digs into this topic! If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information.  Partner with us to advance the kingdom: https://www.awakendallas.com/give/ Visit our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/a...

God will never ever abandon you! Even when it feels like God has left you on your own, He is still right there beside you. Sometimes you need to lament your way into the truth. Listen in & be encouraged by this message! If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information.  Partner with us to advance the kingdom: https://www.awa...

Listen in as our team coming back from a mission trip to the Amazon shares testimonies of what God did during their time there! If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information.  Partner with us to advance the kingdom: https://www.awakendallas.com/give/ Visit our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/awaken_dallas/

Psalm 23 is more than a familiar passage - it's an invitation into a deeper revelation of the heart of God. In this message, our Worship Pastor, Christianna, shares a powerful revelation she carries about God as our Good Shepherd and what it truly means for us to live as His sheep. Through Psalm 23, you'll discover the safety, trust, surrender, and intimacy that come from following the Shepherd's...

In this week's sermon, Gabe Castagno gives us a new perspective on John 3:16, and the state of the world that Christ so loved. Real love looks like something. It's transformative, and powerful, a life changing love.    you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information. Partner with us to advance the kingdom: https://www.awakenda...

What if the fullness you've been chasing was never something you had to earn, but something already placed inside you? In this message, we explore what it truly means to be complete in Christ, and how the Holy Spirit's work isn't about adding what's missing, but perfecting and drawing out what God has already deposited within us. Faith isn't striving toward wholeness; it's walking in the wholeness...

When your mind feels like a battlefield, it doesn't have to stay one. This Sunday, Pastor Michael Lombardo talked about what it looks like to let God renew and redeem your mind, taking every intrusive thought captive, letting Him build your faith, and resting in the perfect peace He promises. If your mind has felt like it's working against you, this one's for you. Let's dive into what it means to...

God isn't trying to fix the old you, that version already died with Christ. What He's doing now is something better: renewing the new you, the one that rose with Jesus. In Colossians 3, Paul reminds us that we've already been made new, and we're called to live from that place, not climbing out of who we were, but stepping into the work that Christ completed on the cross. 

In this sermon from Father's day, Pastor Michael Lombardo teaches on discovering true purpose in sonship. What does it mean to embrace your identity as a child of God, walk in His love and acceptance, and live with confidence in the calling He has placed on your life? This message will encourage you to move beyond striving, and step into the purpose that flows from belonging to the Father and the...

We love to romanticize the early church - the miracles, the unity, the power. But Scripture shows us a fuller picture: a church that was devoted, generous, and Spirit-filled, yet also flawed, divided, and still learning what new covenant living looked like. In this message, we walk through Acts 2 and the account of Justin Martyr to discover what early Christian gatherings actually looked like, and...

Missionary and pastor David Peterka joined us at Awaken Dallas to share the story of his ministry rescuing trafficked and abused little girls in Malawi. He didn't hold back, sharing real testimonies, the story of how it all began, and the personal cost of answering this call. Raw, emotional, and filled with genuine faith and hope, this is one of those messages that will break your heart and build...

What does it mean to be the righteousness of God in Christ? In this episode, we explore the life-changing truth of righteousness, not as something we achieve through our own efforts, but as a gift we receive through faith in Jesus Christ. We'll unpack what the New Testament teaches about being declared righteous before God and how that new identity transforms the way we live. Together, we'll discu...

We must not resist death to self, because death must come before the resurrection. Listen in as Pastor Michael preaches on living in resurrection life on Pentecost Sunday. If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information. Partner with us to advance the kingdom:  https://www.awakendallas.com/give/ Visit our Instagram page:  h...

We don't war from bible based information; we war from intimate communion with the living God whose Word in our hearts and mouths is living and active! Listen in as Pastor Michael unpacks the rhema word of God and the logos Word of God! If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information.  Partner with us to advance the kingdom...

When men and women walk together in God's design, the mission of God moves forward in fullness and with divine power and authority. Listen in as Pastor Michael further unpacks God's design for women & men working in unity, in this Mother's Day message. If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information. Partner with us to adva...

The Word of God is a sharp sword on the inside of us! God uses His Word to speak to us, teach us, and correct us. Listen in as Pastor Michael unpacks this topic further! If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information. Partner with us to advance the kingdom:  https://www.awakendallas.com/give/ Visit our Instagram page: http...

God's dominion is perfect and good. Sin destroys dominion, so the presence of sin takes humanity out of God's dominion. However, Jesus came to save that which was lost, and by turning to Him, we are restored to the Father's dominion! Listen in as Pastor Selina unpacks this topic. If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more informat...

What we prioritize reveals what we value the most. If we are devoted to God, we should be practically beholding Him. Listen in as Pastor Michael unpacks practical ways to behold the Lord. If you would like to get connected with Awaken Dallas, you can go to our website www.awakendallas.com for more information. Partner with us to advance the kingdom: https://www.awakendallas.com/give/ Visit our Ins...